The Archive · 1938

The Times" Gives Terms

London, Sept. 22. "The Times" claims in its late London edition to be able to reveal the programme drawn up by the British Prime Minister for his conference with Herr Adolf Hitler at Godesberg today.

No official confirmation, it adds, has so far been obtained concerning the specific points of the programme which in "The Times" version reads as follows:

1. Appointment of an international commission to fix the new frontiers of Czechoslovakia and make preparations for an exchange of populations in territories of mixed nationality; 2, Immediate reduction of military measures in the two respective frontier zones to a normal state; 3. Joint appeal by Herr Hitler and all parties concerned for peace and efforts meanwhile to make it possible for an accord to be put into effect, and 4. Grant of certain guarantees for the preservation and affirmation of the Inge of the new Czechoslovak According to "The Times," it is expected that certain economic guarantees will be likewise included in this last point of the programme.—Trans-Ocean.

Task Now Complicated Mr. Chamberlain took of for Godesberg at 10.47 am. today for his second meeting with Herr Hitler.

Before entering the aeroplane he said that a "peaceful solution of the Czechoslovak problem was essential as a preliminary to better understanding between the British and the German peoples" That in turn, he added, was an "indispensable foundation for European peace," at which he was aiming. He concluded that he hoped that the journey might open the way for peace.

Six Belgian warplanes escorted the aeroplane in which Mr. Chamberlain travelled as it flew over Belgium en route to Godesberg.

Mr. Chamberlain travelled in a British Airways liner, piloted by Commanders E. G. L. Robinson and D. S. King, to Cologne, whence he continued to Godesberg.

The air liner employed established a record last Sunday by flying from London to Stockholm in 4% hours.

In addition to Sir Horace Wilson and Mr. William Strang, of the Foreign Office, who accompanied him on his last trip to Germany, Mr. Chamberlain is also having the assistance of Sir William Malkin, Legal Adviser io the Foreign Office, and Mr. Humphrey Davies, his private secretary.

it is now understood that Mr. Chamberlain intends to be away for two or three days.

It is thought probable that he will broadcast to the nation after his return, The Cabinet concluded its session yesterday at 5.05 p.m, after having reviewed the whole international situation during their session of two hours and five minutes.

Mr. Chamberlain saw the Labour leaders Mr. C. R. Attlee and Mr. Arthur Greenwood half an hour after the Cabinet session was concluded.

He visited the King last night.

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